That is at least the way Compat does it https://github.com/JuliaLang/Compat.jl/blob/master/src/Compat.jl and there is even a useful script to get the version number of a SHA https://github.com/JuliaLang/Compat.jl#developer-tips
- Valentin On Wednesday, 31 December 2014 13:03:34 UTC+1, Andreas Lobinger wrote: > > Hello colleagues, > > i remember reading something about the impossibility to create a > consistent julia version number, but i cannot find it ... anymore > Still: > > What is the recommended way to get a julia major/minor version number (i > need to check <> v.0.4)? Just parse Base.VERSION? > > Wishing a happy day, > Andreas >
